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A Palestinian militant laying an explosive device at a street corner in Gaza City, near the Nahal Oz crossing between the Gaza Strip and Israel on Wed. (AP) Last update - 03:42 10/04/2008 2 Israeli civilians killed in attack by Gaza infiltrators By Yuval Azoulay, Avi Issacharoff and Amos Harel, Haaretz Correspondents, Haaretz Service and Agencies Tags: israel, Gaza, Palestinians Two Israeli civilians were shot dead and two others were wounded Wednesday afternoon when four Palestinian terrorists infiltrated from the Gaza Strip into southern Israel. The attack took place at the filling depot close to the Karni border terminal, near Kibbutz Nahal Oz. Advertisement The victims were identified as Be'er Sheva residents Oleg Lipson, 37, and Lev Cherniak, 53. "Terrorists entered Nahal Oz and the fuel depot. They shot at civilians inside. There are two Israelis dead and two wounded," an IDF spokeswoman said. Following the infiltration, IDF tanks and soldiers rushed to the scene, and killed two of the terrorists with tank fire. Two others managed to escape to the other side of the Gaza border, where a getaway car was waiting for them. Later in the day, a Palestinian sniper shot and lightly wounded an IDF soldier who was carrying out a search near Nahal Oz. An IAF missile strike on Wednesday evening hit a car in the Sajaia neighborhood in Gaza, in which one of the terrorists who carried out the shooting attack was traveling, IDF sources said. According to the sources, the terrorist and another man who was with him in the vehicle were killed in the strike. Earlier Wednesday, during the IDF forces' attempt to target the terrorists who carried out the attack and fled the scene, the Israel Air Force fired one missile at a Palestinian car in Gaza City's Zeitun neighborhood and another at a house in the area. Four Palestinians were killed as a result of the missile strike. They were identified as A'ataf al-Arbali, a member of the "Mujahideen Brigade," his brother Ahmed al-Arbali, Mazen Abu Kamiz and Muhammed Abu Jabeh. Maj. Tal Levram, an IDF spokesman, said the militants fired a series of mortar shells before the infiltration to divert Israel's attention. The mortar attacks continued afterward, and one landed by Levram as he detailed the attack. Levram said the army believes the militants were planning to stage an attack on a kibbutz or to kidnap a soldier , but were thwarted by the army's quick response. "It could have been much much worse," the officer said. Channel 2 reported that the Palestinian infiltrators set fuel depots afire. The extent of damage to the facility was unclear, but the attack threatened to exacerbate Gaza's already delicate humanitarian situation. Plumes of smoke billowed up from the depot, the sole conduit of fuel to Gaza's 1.4 million residents. Israel cordoned off the area, and police and emergency service reinforcements were rushed to the scene. Security forces then checked whether there were more terrorists in the area. The gunmen apparently set out from central Gaza. Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for the attack, along with a group linked to the Al-Aqsa Brigades. A spokesman for the Popular Resistance Committees said that members of three groups, not including Hamas, infiltrated the crossing. "We are talking of a unique and complicated operation," said Islamic Jihad spokesman Abu Ahmad. He said details would be released later. The infiltration occurred after the latest delivery of fuel funded by the European Union, Western diplomats said. A resident of Nahal Oz identified as Larry told Channel 10 television that several cars and homes in the area had been damaged as a result of mortar fire that reportedly occurred around the time of the attack. He said that the kibbutz residents had been told to remain in protected areas. Israel raised its level of alert in the area in the wake of the attack, the Magen David Adom rescue service said. Munther Rahmi, a worker on the Palestinian side of the border, said he saw IDF tanks crossing into Gaza. "We are surrounded by tanks. It's a war out there," he said. An initial IDF investigation showed that the four Palestinians breached the border fence and infiltrated into the filling depot close to the Karni crossing. They opened fire on the civilians at the site, killing the two victims. The IDF will now investigate how the militants were able to infiltrate without being caught, and escape back into Gaza. An IDF official maintained that troops acted quickly, reaching the site of the attack in a short period of time. The attack comes hours after an Israel Defense Forces soldier was killed in clashes with Palestinian gunmen in the Gaza Strip. Hamas militant Muhammed Samieh was also killed in the clashes. Related articles: IDF soldier killed, two wounded in Gaza Strip Jerusalem police lower alert over suspected terrorist infiltration Bookmark to del.icio.us   Banning Beijing boycott Israel's Olympic panel warns against mixing sports and politics. 20,000 strong Study released by Israeli think tank shows Hamas' military buildup in Gaza has peaked.   1.   So, where are they now? 15:44  |  Citizen Zero 09/04/08   2.   2 dead 15:46  |  Anette 09/04/08   3.   And US wants Israel to abolish border control 15:58  |  Absolute Sweden 09/04/08   4.   The disengagement sure did bring peace 15:59  |  JD 09/04/08   5.   Abbas` Fatah`s al-aqsa brigades? Must be a mistake. 15:59  |  Cynic 09/04/08   6.   They Killed the Israelis who bring fuel to Gaza 16:00  |  Eyal 09/04/08   7.   This is what happens 16:03  |  Chaim Gorenstein 09/04/08   8.   Israel infiltrates Gaza frequently killing innocent Palestinians 16:05  |  Harold 09/04/08   9.   Israel should provide the minimum fuel for hospitals 16:05  |  Pervert 09/04/08   10.   If the Israeli government had guts.. 16:08  |  Bob 09/04/08   11.   Self-destructive Palestinian terrorists 16:09  |  William 09/04/08   12.   The big problem. 16:18  |  Vital 09/04/08   13.   Result of peace process with terrorists 16:27  |  Nechama 09/04/08   14.   Truth 16:29  |  Wissam 09/04/08   15.   Perhaps they were just lost Palestinian tourist... 16:29  |  chuckmeister 09/04/08   16.   But the fuel will continue to flow 16:32  |  Chaim 09/04/08   17.   It is a war, for those who haven`t heard 16:38  |  Natallie Durson 09/04/08   18.   For JD # 4 16:39  |  Clickfool 09/04/08   19.   Close the border 16:40  |  Ethan 09/04/08   20.   Two palestinian civilians killed in Gaza 16:40  |  Peter SM 09/04/08   21.   Easy solution: No fuel 16:41  |  jk 09/04/08   22.   Harold not too smart upstairs Israel does not kill civilians 16:41  |  Robert/Montreal 09/04/08   23.   an outrage 16:41  |  Daver the waver 09/04/08   24.   Israel should provide zero fuel for their hospitals or anything 16:43  |  Genuine Tosefta 09/04/08   25.   Israel should cut off ALL fuel 16:44  |  Maurice 09/04/08   26.   Will Israel raze Gaza after this latest attack? 16:45  |  Richard S 09/04/08   27.   Israel needs to retake Gaza and kill every terrorist on site.. 16:54  |  a 09/04/08   28.   hey Harold 16:56  |  from hate Harold 09/04/08   29.   Wow, "unique and complicated," enter and kill civilians! 16:57  |  McQueen 09/04/08   30.   This is "terrorism" indeed....... 16:59  |  Swiss (Dino) 09/04/08   31.   Cowardly act 17:02  |  Conroy 09/04/08   32.   # 16 17:03  |  Wissam 09/04/08   33.   The IDF does the same thing in Gaza daily. How does it feel... 17:04  |  POP 09/04/08   34.   Fueling The Peace Road Map 17:07  |  Zev 09/04/08   35.   They Purposely cut Off Their Own Supplies 17:13  |  dyinglikeflies 09/04/08   36.   Harold: Idiot Grande 17:18  |  Brad 09/04/08   37.   What do you expect from Gazans? 17:20  |  Hadi 09/04/08   38.   Every kid and even Hamas know... 17:23  |  Analyst 09/04/08   39.   Stupidity 17:25  |  Hani 09/04/08   40.   POP, you need to up the voltage 17:27  |  Gordon Peltz 09/04/08   41.   What`s good for the goose............ 17:34  |  Joe 09/04/08   42.   My condolences 17:35  |  KUTW 09/04/08   43.   Best wishes to the wounded 17:36  |  KUTW 09/04/08   44.   "The Arabs have never missed an opportunity to miss an ... 17:38  |  Yedidya 09/04/08   45.   Now the IDF will enter Gaza, kill 200 and for 2 months there 17:39  |  Murray of Montreal 09/04/08   46.   A taste of your own medicine, 17:39  |  Tom 09/04/08   47.   any more stupidities from bush and condi ? 17:40  |  victor hardman 09/04/08   48.   #13 17:43  |  Jane 09/04/08   49.   The fuel terminal should be closed for an extended period of time 17:49  |  Moti 09/04/08   50.   Haaretz reports only 17:54  |  i. whitten 09/04/08   51.   responsible for this murder is traitor olmert 17:54  |  chaim 09/04/08   52.   #8 Harold - You goose 18:00  |  * BEN JABO 09/04/08   53.   "terrorists" 18:00  |  margaret 09/04/08   54.   Chaim - life`s rough in Brooklyn 18:02  |  ERSB 09/04/08   55.   #17 NUTallie Durson 18:03  |  * BEN JABO 09/04/08   56.   POP and Tom with his stupid question 18:04  |  Conroy 09/04/08   57.   Meanwhile President Bush 18:05  |  Chris Linthwaite 09/04/08   58.   Hani 18:05  |  Jane 09/04/08   59.   # 14 Wissam - only half truth 18:06  |  ChanahS 09/04/08   60.   Is it not time Arab advocates abroad said to Hamas: Cease your 18:07  |  Amir 09/04/08   61.   hadi # 37 so,are you saying its ok for the pals to shoot and kill 18:08  |  terrornator 09/04/08   62.   My tax euro in flames 18:11  |  KUTW 09/04/08   63.   HAARETZ have you any self respect? 18:11  |  Harvey (Chaim) 09/04/08   64.   Hamas strangling the Palestinians 18:13  |  Sarah 09/04/08   65.   #42 Joe Chicago 18:14  |  Robert/Montreal 09/04/08   66.   Nahal Oz debacle 18:16  |  David Gershon 09/04/08   67.   Shut Karni crossing and fuel depot until EU funds ENTIRE cost! 18:27  |  Dr. L. Brnd 09/04/08   68.   Israel needs no man zones 18:28  |  Simeon ben Jacob 09/04/08   69.   A habit of the terrorists 18:37  |  KUTW 09/04/08   70.   dino: the problem is hate brainwashing 18:39  |  arthur 09/04/08   71.   #60 18:40  |  Wissam 09/04/08   72.   dyinglikeflies 18:42  |  Retread 09/04/08   73.   the problem is... 18:46  |  ana 09/04/08   74.   Ben (53) thanx for the link to memritv. The world should see that 18:46  |  Karl 09/04/08   75.   #66 Robert / Montreal 18:47  |  Joe 09/04/08   76.   End the farce 18:49  |  Gee 09/04/08   77.   Israel should free Gaza`s sea ports and Egyptian border 18:49  |  David King 09/04/08   78.   IDF ALLOWED THIS TO HAPPEN SO EASILY 19:04  |  indrajaya 09/04/08   79.   stop supplying the terror entity 19:11  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 09/04/08   80.   ISRAEL KILLED SCORES OF PALESTINIAN CIVILIANS... SO 19:19  |  TripleJump 09/04/08   81.   angry and loud 19:35  |  LW 09/04/08   82.   this is why we will never have peace 19:43  |  sophia 09/04/08   83.   I posted to Lynn yesterday to save condolences for Arab "baby" 19:44  |  Genuine Tosefta 09/04/08   84.   40 Hani,rush to judgment,israeli provocations seem to be timed 19:49  |  lakshmi 09/04/08   85.   NahalOz Fuel Depot Attack 19:51  |  David Bowes 09/04/08   86.   # 8 Harold: Israel infiltrates Gaza frequently killing innocent P 19:55  |  David Bowes 09/04/08   87.   Nasty Break! 19:57  |  Shahid 09/04/08   88.   Yeah, Release Child Murderer Barghouti - That`s the Ticket ! 19:59  |  Tod Zuckerman 09/04/08   89.   As long as Gaza is not free by air and sea port 20:00  |  BOBBY 09/04/08   90.   Natallie Durson in Tel Aviv 20:07  |  Michael 09/04/08   91.   Halt the Qassams launched at the western Negev. 20:15  |  Jean Van Daem 09/04/08   92.   Haaretz Censors 20:24  |  Howard 09/04/08   93.   The Current Israeli Situation in the territories by Gaza 20:26  |  Yonatan Sokolsky 09/04/08   94.   Natalie Durson - you finally admit it! 20:30  |  Jon 09/04/08   95.   More Palestinian war crimes 20:42  |  Joe Sittizen 09/04/08   96.   Where are all the Israel-bashers now? 20:58  |  Daniel Breslauer 09/04/08   97.   If Gaza will be free by air & sea there will be more terrorist 21:02  |  Genuine Tosefta 09/04/08   98.   Real disengagement needed 21:18  |  Ahmad 09/04/08   99.   Three Palestinian civilians 21:18  |  Dav 09/04/08   100.   # 71 arthur 21:48  |  Swiss (Dino) 09/04/08   101.   DAV #99 ask yourself why they were killed 21:50  |  Silkey 09/04/08   102.   DAV #99 ask yourself why they were killed 21:50  |  Silkey 09/04/08   103.   mofaz the one 21:53  |  ariel 09/04/08   104.   Why terrorism is happening to Israel 21:56  |  roger wallace 09/04/08   105.   BOBBY and Ahmad 21:58  |  David Israel 09/04/08   106.   is there civilians in israel 21:59  |  reza SHAH 09/04/08   107.   conroy get out of phily 22:06  |  reza SHAH 09/04/08   108.   To all the Lefties There is no Palistine 22:09  |  Levi 09/04/08   109.   #102 Are there civilians in Iran? 22:10  |  A Jew 09/04/08   110.   to #33 and #80 22:11  |  jeremy 09/04/08   111.   Just another day of no cease-fire 22:11  |  Tosefta 09/04/08   112.   102 reza shah when the international community comes knocking 22:11  |  terrornator 09/04/08   113.   Does Durson get a Nobel Prize? 22:25  |  Joe Sittizen 09/04/08   114.   CIVILIANS 22:33  |  RICK 09/04/08   115.   ARAB MK: VIOLENCE Against Israel is a PRIVILEGE 22:35  |  Linda Rivera 09/04/08   116.   Sittizens Palestinian war crimes 22:37  |  Harold 09/04/08   117.   Terronator N° 61 22:41  |  Hadi 09/04/08   118.   The arab countries should not stand by and do nothing 23:00  |  reza SHAH 09/04/08   119.   When Israel kill innocent Palestinians...... 23:04  |  Deborah 09/04/08   120.   Both Sides Acting Out W/Terrorism 23:09  |  clark 09/04/08   121.   AS USUAL Pal cowards"They shot at civilians inside". MR FALK?? 23:12  |  PETER SM 09/04/08   122.   Shahid - Thanks for clarifying the Palestinian postiion 23:13  |  Gina 09/04/08   123.   terrorists 23:18  |  Eliyahu Ellman 09/04/08   124.   Just another day of no cease-fire 23:19  |  Tosefta 09/04/08   125.   yeah, it`s a pity 23:19  |  christoph 09/04/08   126.   IDF @ IT`S BEST! 23:27  |  Oleg 09/04/08   127.   # 17 Natallie Durson 23:32  |  Roy 09/04/08   128.   SHAH Hamas/Moslem brotherhood Egypt hates them as terrorists 23:40  |  PETER SM 09/04/08   129.   HEADLINE: HAARETZ HYPOCRISY 23:42  |  Arab DRUZE Muslim 09/04/08   130.   # 96 Daniel Breslauer 23:42  |  Swiss (Dino) 09/04/08   131.   #85 - Bobby - Why why why 23:42  |  Russell 09/04/08   132.   Natalie Durson 23:45  |  Avrum 09/04/08   133.   this will happen if Israel is soft 23:46  |  vogel 09/04/08   134.   Attacking civilians 23:54  |  Avrum 09/04/08   135.   Eliyahu Israel is not God unless you are Jacobian 23:56  |  maggie 09/04/08   136.   Lakshmi the logic is simple 00:05  |  ChanahS 10/04/08   137.   #108 00:13  |  Steve 10/04/08   138.   David Israel, are you sure? 00:24  |  Ibrahim 10/04/08   139.   Avrum on attacking civillians 00:29  |  Ibrahim 10/04/08   140.   #120 - No, Clark, its not. 00:42  |  JP 10/04/08   141.   To #137 Steve 00:56  |  Levi 10/04/08   142.   TRANSFER ALL GAZANS TO WEST BANK 01:01  |  Sarah 10/04/08   143.   100Dino Logic: The occupied has to allow the Occupier to leave? 01:07  |  Rob 10/04/08   144.   Wissam....more idiocy 01:09  |  Dan 10/04/08   145.   (V)ivillians 01:32  |  )rth565 10/04/08   146.   thank you Arik and Olmert for this gift 01:41  |  Jack 10/04/08   147.   photo above story 01:44  |  vik 10/04/08   148.   Do a Lebanon on Hamas 01:51  |  arun 10/04/08   149.   NOTE.Picture.masked Hamas hero plants bomb with CHILDREN nearby ! 02:02  |  PETER SM 10/04/08   150.   How many "terrorists" 02:34  |  Truth 10/04/08   151.   #129 Arab DRUZE Muslim 03:01  |  * BEN JABO 10/04/08   152.   Silvienne, where are you? 03:14  |  Oddvark 10/04/08   153.   Why doesn`t Israel admit it? 03:40  |  hollingsworth 10/04/08   154.   Such an awful thing 03:46  |  Mark Lincoln 10/04/08   155.   Re 18 Click needs new glasses so he can see better. 03:53  |  Alan the real one 10/04/08   156.   Two people died 03:54  |  Mark Lincoln 10/04/08   157.   Click and Natty D enagaing in unsatural acts 03:55  |  Alan the real one 10/04/08   158.   This is because OLmert & Barak pulled out of Gaza a few weeks ago 04:04  |  Shepherd 10/04/08   159.   Another lie from "Truth" 04:11  |  Unbiased Truth 10/04/08   160.   IS HAMAS PLANNING TO EXPAND GAZA BOURDERS 05:52  |  JoeMamma 10/04/08   161.   #129 - No bias here 06:05  |  JES 10/04/08   162.   ARAB Druze Muslim It is P.C.PROGRESSIVE hypocrisy 06:19  |  PETER SM 10/04/08   163.   Haven`t you noticed the two children in the picture? 07:30  |  mmm 10/04/08   164.   Hey Deborah? Haven`t you noticed the photo above? 07:35  |  mmm 10/04/08   165.   Palestinians are crazy! 07:40  |  HJ 10/04/08   166.   why do they wear masks? 07:41  |  mmm 10/04/08   167.   Unbiased truth read more 07:50  |  Truth 10/04/08   168.   Wissam without wisdom 08:54  |  x-ray 10/04/08   169.   Gazans must be the runts of the litter 08:55  |  x-ray 10/04/08   170.   Margaret we`d all be evil if we had as few qualms as you 09:02  |  Margie in Tel Aviv 10/04/08   171.   Who said Israel had a Govenment? 09:03  |  Rozz 10/04/08   172.   HOW can there ever be `PEACE` with the PALESTINIANS? 09:26  |  Dagma 10/04/08   173.   `PALESTINIANS` are killers because..... 11:06  |  Natasha 10/04/08   174.   To Rozz - Israel HAS a Government but a Pathetic lot.... 12:40  |  Dolly 10/04/08   175.   Margie on the "forces of evil" 15:49  |  Ibrahim 10/04/08   176.   Hamas continues the terror & then they complain 01:15  |  * BEN JABO 11/04/08   177.   #54 ERSB - You`re correct 01:18  |  * BEN JABO 11/04/08   178.   And you watch too much Pallywood propaganda Ibrahim 01:59  |  MaryRose 11/04/08   179.   #37 Can you really be that ignorant of history Hadi? 02:10  |  MaryRose 11/04/08   180.   It gets worse Absolute Sweden 02:16  |  MaryRose 11/04/08   181.   and where was that on world news? 11:09  |  nicole 11/04/08   182.   to #41 Joe 20:18  |  Dik 11/04/08   183.   The leading picture 22:35  |  N/A 11/04/08   184.   Violence has only victims 23:30  |  V 11/04/08   185.   Eyal 03:45  |  Beitcafe 12/04/08

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